Ever wondered how to count in Yoruba? Well, you’re in for a treat. Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Yoruba numbers, or “onka Yoruba”, as they say. We’ll take you on a numerical journey from 1 all the way to 200 (Onka Yoruba 1 to 200). Whether you’re planning a trip to Nigeria, tracing your roots, or just curious about different cultures, learning to count from 1 to 200 in Yoruba is a fun and rewarding experience. So, grab your notebook and get ready to impress your friends with your new linguistic skills. Trust us, by the end of this article, you’ll be counting like a pro in no time!

Overview of Yoruba Numbers

In Yoruba, numbers are called “onka,” Yoruba numbers are based on a vigesimal system, which means they’re organized around the number 20. Yep, you heard that right! Instead of thinking in tens like we do in English, Yoruba speakers think in twenties. It’s like they’re constantly playing with building blocks of 20.

You’ll find that numbers 1-10 have their own unique names. But once you hit 11, things get interesting. Numbers 11-19 are formed by combining “one on ten,” “two on ten,” and so on. When you reach 20, it’s called “Ogun,” which becomes the new base for the next set of numbers.

So, next time you’re counting in Yoruba, remember: you’re not just learning numbers; you’re diving into a whole new way of thinking about math!

Onka Yoruba 1 to 200

Onka Yoruba, or Yoruba numerals, are a fascinating aspect of this rich West African language. Let’s explore the basics of counting from 1 to 200 in Yoruba.

Onka Yoruba 1 to 50

You need to know the numbers 1-10. These are your building blocks for everything else. For example, “ọkan” means one, “meji” is two, and “mẹta” is three. Practice these daily, and you’ll have them down pat in no time!

1– ọ̀kan/ení

2– méjì

3– mẹ́ta

4 – mẹ́rin

5 – márùn ún

6 – mẹ́fà

7 – méje

8 – mẹ́jọ

9 – mẹ́sán án

10 – mẹ́wàá

11 – mọ̀kànlá

12 – méjìlá

13 – mẹ́tàlá

14 – mẹ́rìnlá

15 = màrúndínlógún

16 = mẹ́rìndínlógún

17 = mẹ́tàdínlógún

18 = méjìdínlógún

19 = mọ́kàndínlógún

20 = ogún

21 = mọ́kànlélógún

22 = méjìlélógún

23 = mẹ́tàlélógún

24 = mẹ́rìnlélógún

25 = márùndínlọ́gbọ̀n

26 = mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ̀n

27 = mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n

28 = méjídínlọ́gbọ̀n

29 = mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n

30 = ọgbọ̀n

31 = mọ́kànlélọ́gbọ̀n

32 = méjílélọ́gbọ̀n

33 = mẹ́tàlélọ́gbọ̀n

34 = mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n

35= márùndínlógójì

36= mẹ́rìndínlógójì

37= mẹ́tàdínlógójì

38= méjídínlógójì

39= mọ́kàndínlógójì

40 = ogójì

41 = mọ́kànlélógójì

42 = méjílélógójì

43 = mẹ́tàlélógójì

44 = mẹ́rìnlélógójì

45= márùndínláàdọ́ta

46= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́ta

47= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta

48= méjídínláàdọ́ta

49= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́ta

50= àádọ́ta

Onka Yoruba 51 to 100

Starting with “mọ́kànléláàdọ́ta” (51), you’ll notice a pattern emerging. It’s all about building on the base “aadota” (50) and adding single digits. For example, “méjíléláàdọ́ta” is 52, “méjíléláàdọ́ta” is 53, and so on. When you hit 60, you’ll say “ọgọta” and then start the process again: “mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́ta” (61), “méjílélọ́gọ́ta” (62), etc.

51= mọ́kànléláàdọ́ta

52 = méjíléláàdọ́ta

53 = mẹ́tàléláàdọ́ta

54 = mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́ta

55= márùndínlọ́gọ́ta

56= mẹ́rìndínllọ́gọ́ta

57= mẹ́tàdínllọ́gọ́ta

58= méjídínllọ́gọ́ta

59= mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́ta

60= ọgọ́ta

61= mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́ta

62 = méjílélọ́gọ́ta

63 = mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́ta

64 = mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́ta

65= márùndínláàdọ́rin

66= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́rin

67= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́rin

68= méjídínláàdọ́rin

69= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́rin

70= àádọ́rin

71= mọ́kànléláàdọ́rin

72 = méjíléláàdọ́rin

73 = mẹ́tàléláàdọ́rin

74 = mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́rin

75= márùndínlọ́gọ́rin

76= mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́rin

77= mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rin

78= méjídínlọ́gọ́rin

79= mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́rin

80= ọgọ́rin

81= mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rin

82 = méjílélọ́gọ́rin

83 = mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́rin

84 = mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́rin

85= márùndínláàdọ́rùn ún

86= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́rùn ún

87= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́rùn ún

88= méjídínláàdọ́rùn ún

89= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́rùn ún

90= àádọ̀rún

91= mọ́kànléláàdọ́rùn ún

92= méjìléláàdọ́rùn ún

93= mẹ́tàléláàdọ́rùn ún

94= mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́rùn ún

95= màrúndínlọ́gọ́rùn ún

96= mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́rùn ún

97= mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rùn ún

98= méjídínlọ́gọ́rùn ún

99= mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́rùn ún

100= ọgọ́rùn ún

Onka Yoruba 101 to 150

Let’s dive into the 101-150 range! You’ll notice a pattern emerging as we build on what you’ve learned. Remember, ọgọrun means 100, so we’ll be using that as our base.

For 101-109, it’s simple: just say ọgọrun followed by the single digit. So, 101 is mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rùn, 102 is méjìlélọ́gọ́rùn, and so on.

101 = mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rùn ún

102= méjìlélọ́gọ́rùn ún

103= mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́rùn ún

104= mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́rùn ún

105= márùndínláàdọ́fà

106= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́fà

107= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́fà

108= méjìdínláàdọ́fà

109= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́fà

110= àádọ́fà

111 = mọ́kànléláàdọ́fà

112= méjìléláàdọ́fà

113= mẹ́tàléláàdọ́fà

114= mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́fà

115= márùndínlọ́gọ́fà

116= mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́fà

117= mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́fà

118= méjídínlọ́gọ́fà

119= mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́fà

120= ọgọ́fà

121 = mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́fà

122= méjìlélọ́gọ́fà

123= mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́fà

124= mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́fà

125= márùndínláàdóje

126= mẹ́rìndínláàdóje

127= mẹ́tàdínláàdóje

128= méjìdínláàdóje

129= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́fà

130= àádóje

131 = mọ́kànlélàádóje

132= méjìlélàádóje

133= mẹ́tàlélàádóje

134= mẹ́rìnlélàádóje

135= márùndínlógóje

136= mẹ́rìndínlógóje

137= mẹ́tàdínlógóje

138= méjídínlógóje

139= mọ́kàndínlógóje

140= ogóje

141 = mọ́kànlélógóje

142= méjìlélógóje

143= mẹ́tàlélógóje

144= mẹ́rìnlélógóje

145= márùndínláàdọ́jọ

146= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́jọ

147= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́jọ

148= méjídínláàdọ́jọ

149= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́jọ

150= àádọ́jọ

Onka Yoruba 151 to 200

Let’s dive into Yoruba numbers from 151 to 200! You’ve come this far, so don’t stop now. Remember, it’s all about building on what you’ve learned.

From 151 to 199, you’ll follow the same pattern you’ve been using. For example, 151 is “mọ́kànléláàdọ́jọ”. Keep combining the hundreds, tens, and ones just like before.

Now, here’s where things get exciting. When you hit 200, you’ll use a new word: “igba.” So, 200 in Yoruba is simply “igba.” It’s like reaching a mini-milestone in your number-learning journey!

151 = mọ́kànléláàdọ́jọ

152= méjìléláàdọ́jọ

153= mẹ́tàléláàdọ́jọ

154= mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́jọ

155= márùndínlọgọ́jọ

156= mẹ́rìndínlọgọ́jọ

157= mẹ́tàdínlọgọ́jọ

158= méjídínlọgọ́jọ

159= mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́jọ

160= ọgọ́jọ

161 = mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́jọ

162= méjìlélọ́gọ́jọ

163= mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́jọ

164= mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́jọ

165= márùndínláàdọ́sàn án

166= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́sàn án

167= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́sàn án

168= méjídínláàdọ́sàn án

169= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́sàn án

170= àádọ́sàn án

171 = mọ́kànléláàdọ́sàn án

172= méjìléláàdọ́sàn án

173= mẹ́tàléláàdọ́sàn án

174= mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́sàn án

175= márùndínlọ́gọ́sàn án

176= mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́sàn án

177= mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́sàn án

178= méjídínlọ́gọ́sàn án

179= mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́sàn án

180= ọgọ́sàn án

181 = mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́sàn án

182= méjìlélọ́gọ́sàn án

183= mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́sàn án

184= mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́sàn án

185= márùndínláàdọ́wàá

186= mẹ́rìndínláàdọ́wàá

187= mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́wàá

188= méjídínláàdọ́wàá

189= mọ́kàndínláàdọ́wàá

190= àádọ́wàá

191 = mọ́kànléláàdọ́wàá

192= méjìléláàdọ́wàá

193= mẹ́tàléláàdọ́wàá

194= mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́wàá

195= márùndínnígba

196= mẹ́rìndínnígba

197= mẹ́tàdínnígba

198= méjídínnígba

199= mọ́kàndínnígba

200= igba

300 = ọ́ọ̀dúnrún

400 = irinwó

500 = ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbẹ̀ta

600 = ẹgbẹ̀ta

700 = ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ̀gbẹ̀rin

800 = ẹgbẹ̀rin

900 = ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbàárun

1000 = ẹ̀gbẹ̀rún

Don’t forget to practice saying these numbers out loud. Try counting everyday objects around you, or challenge a friend to a Yoruba number game. The more you use them, the more natural they’ll become.

Frequently Asked Questions

These are some frequently asked questions and answers about Onka Yoruba.

Is Yoruba hard to learn?

Not at all! While it might seem daunting at first, Yoruba’s number system is actually pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Sure, there are some unique sounds and tones to master, but with a bit of practice, you’ll be counting like a pro in no time.

Can I use Yoruba numbers in everyday life?

Absolutely! Whether you’re haggling at a market in Lagos or chatting with Yoruba-speaking friends, knowing your numbers will come in handy. Plus, it’s a great way to impress locals and show respect for the culture.

Are there any tricks to remembering Yoruba numbers?

Try associating numbers with familiar words or creating fun mnemonics. For example, “ọkan” (one) sounds a bit like “okay, one.” Get creative and find what works best for you. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Conclusion

And there you have it, a crash course in counting to 200 in Yoruba! Pretty cool, right? Now, you can impress your Yoruba-speaking friends or show off your language skills. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don’t be shy about testing out your new number knowledge. So go ahead, give it a shot and start counting from ọkan to igba. You’re now equipped to tackle basic Yoruba numeracy. Keep exploring and learning; your journey into the fascinating world of Yoruba language and culture has only just begun!